Select copra prices firm up on rising demand

Copra office Alappuzha, copra office Kozhikode and copra edible Mumbai firmed up at the spices market here today following rising demand from stockists and retailers.
Meanwhile, copra Rajapur Mumbai slipped owing to sluggish demand from stockists and retailers.
Rest of the other spices ruled steady in the absence of necessary buying activities.
Copra edible Mumbai climbed by Rs 500 per quintal to Rs 15,500 from Tuesday's close Rs 15,000.
Copra office Alappuzha rose by Rs 300 per quintal to Rs 14,000 as against Rs 13,700 yesterday and copra office kozhikode gained by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 13,800 from Rs 13,600.

However, copra rajapur mumbai declined by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs 17,400 as compared Rs 17,500 yesterday.
Following are today's closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in brackets):
Black pepper (per kg) 405/480 (405/480), ginger unbleached (per kg) 130 (130), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 14,000 (13,700), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 13,800 (13,600), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 17,400 (17,500), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 15,500 (15,000).